Census Bureau data for Locust Grove city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Locust Grove city
- What is the median household income in Locust Grove city?
- The median household income in Locust Grove city is $72,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Locust Grove city?
- The poverty rate in Locust Grove city is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Locust Grove city?
- $261,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Locust Grove city?
- The median gross rent in Locust Grove city is $1,490 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Locust Grove city residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in Locust Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,931
Median Income
$72,563
Median Home Value
$261,500
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,631 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$106,300 (+68.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+21.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+28.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.5 pp (+63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,931
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.3%
Black 49.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,563
±$12,717
-$2,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,237
Median Family Income
$77,348
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
25.1%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,623
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$261,500
-$11,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,490
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
46.6%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
15.1%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
27.7%
$2–2.5k
20.0%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
31.8%
2010+
24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
30.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
0.4%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Retail
23.3%
Transportation
11.1%
Public Admin
8.2%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Construction
3.2%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
39.4%
Food Prep
9.2%
Production
6.9%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.4 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,227
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
20.0%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
4.1%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
90.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.8%
Africa
18.8%
Asia
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
99.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023